MS Viking 5

	Viking 5 at Stockholm in 1974.
History
Name	1974–1981: Viking 5; 1981–1983: The Viking; 1983–1984: Sally Express; 1984–1988: Bolette; 1988–2015: Boughaz;
Operator	1974–1981: Viking Line; 1981–1983: Rederi Ab Sally; 1983–1984: Wasa Line ; 1984–1988: Fred. Olsen & Co. ; 1988–2003: Comarit; 2003–2005: Lineas Maritimas Europeas; 2005–2011: Comarit; 2011–2015: Laid up;
Route	1974–1980: Helsinki—Stockholm ; 1980: Turku — Mariehamn—Stockholm; 1980–1981: Naantali—Mariehamn—Kapellskär; 1981–1983: Ramsgate—Dunkerque; 1983–1984: Vaasa—Sundsvall; 1984–1988: Kristiansand—Hirtshals—Egersund; 1988–2011: Algeciras—Tanger;
Ordered	8 August 1973
Builder	Meyer Werft, Papenburg, West Germany
Completed	1974
Acquired	5 July 1974
Maiden voyage	1974
In service	1974
Out of service	2011
Identification	IMO number: 7349601
Fate	Scrapped at Aliağa, Turkey in 2015.
General characteristics
Tonnage	5,286 GRT
Length	117.79 m (386 ft 5 in)
Beam	17.25 m (56 ft 7 in)
Ice class	1 A
Propulsion	8,120 kW (10,889 hp)
Speed	19.5 knots (36.1 km/h; 22.4 mph)
Capacity	1,200 passengers; 300 vehicles;

The Viking 5 was a car and passenger ferry delivered to Rederi Ab Sally for use in Viking Line traffic between Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden. She operated this route in Viking Line colours between 1974 and 1980.^[1]

The Viking 5 was later known by the names The Viking, Sally Express, Bolette and Boughaz. The ship was laid up in 2011 and sold for scrap in Aliağa, Turkey in 2015.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Fakta om Fartyg, M/S Viking 5

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v t e Viking Line ships
Current fleet	Viking Glory Viking Grace Viking XPRS Gabriella Viking Cinderella
Former ships	Rosella Amorella Mariella Isabella Ålandsfärjan Kalypso Athena Olympia Diana II Viking Sally Apollo III Turella Viking Saga Viking Song Viking 1 Aurella Viking 5 Marella Viking 4 Viking 6 Diana Kapella Viking 2 Viking 3 Apollo Ålandsfärjan Viking Visby Apollo Drotten Slite Panny Boge
Ordered, never delivered	Viking ADCC Europa Hansa Express
Related articles	Rederi Ab Vikinglinjen Rederi AB Slite SF Line Rederi Ab Sally

History
Viking 5 at Stockholm in 1974.
Name	1974–1981: Viking 5 1981–1983: The Viking 1983–1984: Sally Express 1984–1988: Bolette 1988–2015: Boughaz
Operator	1974–1981: Viking Line 1981–1983: Rederi Ab Sally 1983–1984: Wasa Line 1984–1988: Fred. Olsen & Co. 1988–2003: Comarit 2003–2005: Lineas Maritimas Europeas 2005–2011: Comarit 2011–2015: Laid up
Route	1974–1980: Helsinki—Stockholm 1980: Turku — Mariehamn—Stockholm 1980–1981: Naantali—Mariehamn—Kapellskär 1981–1983: Ramsgate—Dunkerque 1983–1984: Vaasa—Sundsvall 1984–1988: Kristiansand—Hirtshals—Egersund 1988–2011: Algeciras—Tanger
Ordered	8 August 1973
Builder	Meyer Werft, Papenburg, West Germany
Completed	1974
Acquired	5 July 1974
Maiden voyage	1974
In service	1974
Out of service	2011
Identification	IMO number: 7349601
Fate	Scrapped at Aliağa, Turkey in 2015.
General characteristics
Tonnage	5,286 GRT
Length	117.79 m (386 ft 5 in)
Beam	17.25 m (56 ft 7 in)
Ice class	1 A
Propulsion	8,120 kW (10,889 hp)
Speed	19.5 knots (36.1 km/h; 22.4 mph)
Capacity	1,200 passengers 300 vehicles

MS Viking 5

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